Oct 7 2014 Eng 12

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Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of the week, students will be able to...

  • analyze text as evidenced by close reading, discussion, annotations and rhetorical precis, and answering questions on a quiz.
  • analyze vocabulary as evidenced by defining words and writing academic, showing sentences on a quiz.

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  • None.

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  1. Due Thu 10/9: Mini Research Paper #2: Chapter 2 and 3
  2. Due Thu 10/9: Vocabulary Chart CH 3 (p. 61-81 authority-emphasize)
  3. Due Fri 10/10: CH 3 Part 1 (p.61-81) Rhetorical Precis #1
  4. *Extra Credit Opportunity Due Fri Oct 17*: CATE Writing Contest
‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Agenda:
  1. Mini Research Papers:
    1. Review Do's and Don'ts.
    2. Work in groups to analyze and evaluate an example paper.
    3. Return mini research papers.
    4. Self reflect using the language of the rubric to address the following: What did I do well? What "don'ts" and revisions do I need to improve upon for my next paper?
  2. Documentary: Which Way Home
    1. View by section.
    2. Quick Write:Many of the children in the film discuss what they think the United
      States is going to be like. Do you think their impressions are
      correct? Do you think it is worth risking everything to come to the
      United States? If you could have a conversation with any of the
      children from the movie what would you tell them? What do you
      think they should know?
  3. Enrique's Journey CH 3 Part 1 (p.61-81)
    1. Read and annotate.
Enrique’s Journey Annotations Chapter 3 Part 1 (p. 61-81) Due_
Directions: Complete annotations in your book. Circle key words, names, places and underline explanations, important information, and claims that help you make margin comments. You MUST mark text AND number your margin comments to receive credit.
  1. 1. (p.61-62): Identify and explain a metaphor regarding Chiapas.
  2. 2. (p.62): Identify and describe what Enrique has learned about facing “the beast”.
  3. 3. (p. 63-64): Identify the contrasting imagery used to describe the cemetery and events that take place there and the literary device this represents.
  4. 4. (p. 63-64): Identify and describe why Enrique spends the night in the cemetery.
  5. 5. (p. 65-67): Underline evidence to identify and describe the author’s purpose for the imagery on these pages
  6. 6. (p. 67-68): Underline evidence to identify and state the claim regarding the migrants on board the freight train.
  7. 7. (p. 69): Figurative language- find an example of a simile or metaphor.
  8. 8. (p. 70-72): Identify the many names the migrants have for the trains and what they symbolize.
  9. 9. (p. 73-74): Identify and describe how Enrique manages to escape la migra at La Arrocera.
  10. 10. (p.76-78): Identify and describe the imagery and details migrants face in Chiapas and what it shows.
  11. 11. (p.79-80): Identify and explain the testimonies of experts’ and locals’ attitudes towards migrants and what they show.